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genitals |
sexual and reproductive organs |
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vulva |
combination of mons pubis, clitoris, labia majora and labia minora |
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mons pubis |
fatty tissue covering area of the pubic bone about 6 inches below the navel |
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clitoris |
center of sexual arousal |
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glans clitoris |
tip of shaft |
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clitoral hood |
fold of skin covering glans when clit is not engorged |
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crura |
tips of erectile tissue that attach to the pelvic bones |
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corpora cavernosa |
hollow chambers that fill with blood and swell during sexual arousal |
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labia majora |
two folds of spongy flesh that extend from the mons pubis and run downward along the sides of the vulva |
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labia minora |
smaller, hairless folds within the labia major that meet above the clitoris to form the clitoral hood |
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vestibule (vaginal opening) |
area enclosed by the labia minora |
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Bartholin's glands |
glands that secrete a small amount of moisture during sexual arousal |
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vagina (birth canal) |
flexible, muscular structure in which menstrual flow and babies pass |
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introitus |
the lower part of the vagina |
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hymen |
thin membrane that partially covers the introits and contains a relatively large number of blood vessels |
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Grafenberg spot |
located on the front wall of the vagina, an erotically sensitive area that may produce intense erotic pleasure and a fluid emission in some women |
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uterus |
hollow, thick-walled muscular organ in which a fertilized ovum implants and develops until birth |
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cervix |
lower end of the uterus that extends down and opens to the vagina |
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endometrium |
inner lining of the uterine wall to which the fertilized egg attached; partly discharged with the menstrual flow |
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OS |
opening to the cervix |
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ovary |
organ that produces gametes |
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gametes |
sex cells containing the genetic material necessary for reproduction; also referred to as oocytes, eggs, ova |
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ovarian follicles |
saclike structures that contain the immature oocytes |
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corpus luteum |
tissue formed from a ruptured ovarian follicle that produces important hormones after the oocyte emerges |
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fallopian tubes (oviducts) |
uterine tubes that transport the oocyte from the ovary to the uterus |
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infundibulum |
funnel-shaped end of each fallopian tube |
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fimbriae |
fingerlike projections that drape over the ovary and help transport the oocyte from the ovary into the fallopian tube |
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cilia |
tiny, hairlike structures that provide waving mention to help transport the oocyte within the fallopian tube to the ovary |
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ampulla |
widened part of the fallopian tube in which fertilization normally occurs |
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urethra |
tube through which urine passes |
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urethral opening (meatus) |
opening in the urethra, through which urine is expelled |
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anus |
opening in the rectum, through which excrement passes |
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perineum |
area that lies between the vaginal opening and the anus |
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pelvic floor |
underside of the pelvic area, extending from the top of the pubic bone to the anus |
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lactation |
milk production |
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mammary gland |
mature breast; fatty tissue with 15-25 lobes radiating around a central lobes radiating around a central nipple |
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areola |
darkened skin |
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alveoli |
directly after child birth, small glands fill with ____ and begin producing milk |
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hormones |
chemical substances serve as messengers through bloodstream |
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gonadotrophins |
hormones that act directly on gonads; estrogen, progesterone, |
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estrogen |
maturation of reproductive organs, menstruation, and pregnancy |
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progesterone |
maintain uterine lining until mestration |
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oogenesis |
egg beginning |
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ovarian cycle |
formation of primary oocytes and secondary oocytes |
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gonadotropin-releasing hormone |
day 1 of the follicular phase of the ovarian cycle; released from hypothalamus |
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Mitteschmerz |
sharp twinge during ovulatory phase |
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menstrual cycle |
shedding of endometrial tissue and bleeding |
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toxic shock syndrome |
bacterial infection that can occur in menstruating women and cause them to go into shock |
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menses |
menstrual flow that lasts 3-5 days |
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menarche |
first menstruation |
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premenstrual syndrome |
emotional and psychological and physical |
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menorrhagia |
heavy/ prolonged bleeding that interferes with regular lifestyle |
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dysmenorrhea |
persistent aching and serious pain to limit activity |
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prostaglandins |
high levels or hormones with a fatty acid base |
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amenorrhea |
either aren't getting period after age 16 or after having had it before |
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sexual response cycle |
sequence of changes and patterns in the body during arousal |
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Master's and Johnson's 4 Phase model |
stages of response: excitement, plateau, orgasm and resolution |
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Kaplan's triphase model |
desire, excitement, and orgasm |
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Loulan's |
biological and affective components in a 6 stage cycle |
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dual control model |
theoretical perspective of sexual response that is based on brain function and interaction between sexual excitation and sexual inhibition |
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endogenous opiods |
chemicals released in the early stages of love - work on spinal cord to block pain message from reaching the brain |
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limbic system |
structures of the brain that are associated with emotions and feelings and involved in sexual arousal |
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erogenous zones |
areas of skin highly sensitive to touch |
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testosterone |
contributes to bone density, blood flow, hair growth, energy and strength |
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estrogen |
vaginal lining, maintenance, and lube |
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oxytocin |
contractions during labor/ breastfeeding |
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vasocongestion |
concentration of blood in body tissues |
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myotonia |
increased muscle tension accompanying organs approach |
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sweating/ vaginal transudation |
moisture released through vaginal walls |
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tenting |
upper 2/3 of vagina; expanding |
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sex flush |
darkening of the skin/ rash that temporarily appears as a result of blood rushing to the skin's surface during excitement |
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orgasmic platform |
thickening of walls |
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orgasm |
peak sensation of intense pleasure that creates an altered state of consciousness and is accompanies by involuntary, rhythmic uterine and anal contractions, myotonia, and state of well being and contentment |
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birth canal |
infant is born; allows menstrual flow to pass from uterus and encompass penis |
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ovulation |
when hormones are released |
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ovarian cycle |
cycle lasting 28 days; Follicular phase, ovulatory phase, luteal phase |
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Menstrual cycle |
menstrual phase, proliferative phase, secretory phase
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